Ga Phasha man kills his four kids
Mojapelo said preliminary police investigations indicated that the suspect stopped the vehicle transporting the kids from school yesterday afternoon, February 17 at about 15:30.
BURGERSFORT – Four kids were allegedly killed by their father at Ga Phasha/ Selatole village this morning February 18. The children are aged between three and nine years old. Their father who is known to the paper is currently on the run. The kids’s mother escaped unharmed.
The Mecklenburg SAPS outside Burgersfort have launched a manhunt for the 52 year old suspect who allegedly killed the children with a sharp object. The bodies of the children were found at two different locations in the area.
“The suspect allegedly informed a neighbor this morning, about the murders and and also indicated to him the places where the bodies were kept . The police were then informed and on arrival, the lifeless bodies of three children aged 09, 07 and 05 were found in the nearby bushes and that of a 3 year old was found next to the local mountain, at about 3 kilometers from the first scene,” said Limpopo SAPS’s spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo.
Mojapelo said preliminary police investigations indicated that the suspect stopped the vehicle transporting the kids from school yesterday afternoon, February 17 at about 15:30.
“The driver, who apparently knows the father, stopped and let the kids go with their father. Three of the children were found with stab wounds. The youngest was found with open wounds. The children were identified as Katlego Phasha 9, (boy), Joyce Pasha 7, (girl), Tshepo Phasha 5, (boy) and Adel Phasha 3, (girl).”
The motive for this brutal murder is not known at this stage. Four counts of murder have been opened and Police investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information is requested to contact Lt Colonel Phillip Mohlala at 0824143070, or the Crime Stop Number 0860010111. More updates to follow.
